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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1947
Page
4
Lawmakers weigh creating a government agency to allocate essential materials while allowing industry advisory roles. Aimed at exporting control, the plan would limit domestic distribution and shield compliant firms from anti trust prosecutions with possible exemptions.
Rates cover home delivery by carrier and mail options in Ohio and West Virginia. Weekly carrier price is 25 cents, with annual and short-term options listed, plus mail rates for various regions. Foreign rates available on request. Entried as second class matter at Athens Ohio Post Office.
Cam defies Joel Conroy and wanders toward the river after promising him a date. She wakes exhausted to headlines of Dean's Awards and future promotions as she contemplates marriage plans and a life amid empty days and a hospital nursery.
Ohio University Bobcats overcome Xavier in a season finale marked by psychological hurdles and a new coaching regime. The victory embodies higher ideals of sport beyond mere scorelines, validating the program and its leadership amid a challenging year.
The piece accuses President Truman of politicizing the economy to pressure the Republican Congress. It claims he seeks to reimpose rationing and price controls with radical advisers behind the Cabinet, aiming to blame high prices on Republicans in 1948. It forecasts price controls, allocations, and inventory rules to curb inflation.
National Affairs reports opposition to President Truman's request for expanded authority to control inventories and allocations of scarce commodities. The piece notes wartime controls largely ended, with commerce department overseeing remaining rules, and highlights concerns about price increases and black market risks. It details current controls on tin antimony and quinine, the need to protect tinplate for food packing, and shifts in global supply from China to Mexico and Bolivia.
Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Edd Thompson and Mr and Mrs Lowell Swisher at Ward residence. Olan Taylor and spouse welcomed a baby daughter on November 15. Louis Fife visits with Homer Abbott and family. Marie Whittington seeks Columbus employment. Rev and Mrs Osborne Farley visit. Oral Canter and Lawrence Farley visit cousins. Willie Wise moves to new home. Frustration over fleeting happiness echoed in a Jean Ingelow line.
John T. Flynn argues Tennessee Valley Authority hides true profits by omitting repayment costs. He cites private auditors and the GAO to claim the project benefits mainly from war-time demand while charging higher bills to other regions. Critics warn the public may subsidize TVA power for the few, with corporate and wealthy customers bearing most costs.
Chauncey United Mine Workers Auxiliary met at Mrs Elizabeth McKee home Converse Street with Mrs Jessie Johnson presiding. Reporter Lucille Showalter said the next meeting would be December 1 at 7 50 p m at the Globe theater with potluck supper and plans for the Christmas party gift exchange. Members attending included Myrtle Tippie Hillier Walker Johnson Bailey Nelson Hillyer Hart Perry Adams and McKee.
CHAUNCEY women hosted a surprise party at Mrs. Mabel Matson Shaner home Friday for Mr. and Mrs. George Shaner recently back from Nelsonville to Millfield. Refreshments were served and a gift presented to Mrs. Shaner by a group of church women led by Ida Hill and Lucille Sanders.
Mrs. Helen Sanders of Millfield hosted the Thursday night bridge club at her home with Thanksgiving decorations and refreshments. Three tables played with high score and travel prize to Mrs. Georgia Nagle, second to Louise White, and low to Ruth Omen. Next meeting set for Mrs. Louise White. attendees included eleven named members.
The Rev. Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ in Chauncey officiated at the funeral of Pfc. William Harvey a World War II veteran whose body returned last week for burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars participated in the rites He was a son of Mrs. Harry Harvey.
Chauncey Dover Alumni Association invites members and guests to a Thanksgiving dance at Club 33 near Chauncey from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Rex Koons Orchestra will provide music. Jack Smith of Chauncey serves as association president.
Mrs Luther Cruikshank of Chauncey and her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Merle Fenerhelm and Cheryl Lynn spent the weekend with relatives in Wonderland Ohio.
Laurelville reports 20 members present with six absent as the Youth Council met at the Community Hall. Vice president Ruby Congreve led in president Francis Harmon’s absence. Entertainment featured volleyball and committees were named for the next gathering. The date set for the next meeting is November 27.
The Farmer's Institute gathered at the Methodist Church with over 300 attendees. Speakers included W W Wiggins and Dr Florence Justin of Ohio University. Descriptions of Japan articles were given by Rev Hagnam er, who served as army chaplain in Japan.
Mrs. Margaret Kern and Mrs. Jean Bell of Chauncey spent Saturday in Cincinnati attending the Ruth Lyons Morning Matinee and Family Fair television program.
This column explains chronic alcoholism as a disease and the AA view that relapse can occur after dry spells. It contrasts chronic alcoholics with heavy drinkers and advises seeking medical opinions. It also notes tonsil removal is based on infection risk, not age, with younger children rarely operated on.
A village roundup lists visits and travels by residents and relatives. Families from Hamilton Ohio Lancaster New Lexington Millersport McArthur Detroit Wiscon sin Okinawa Columbus Fort Wayne Logan Zaleski Shawnee Glouster Old Straitsville and local towns share Sunday and Saturday greetings and plans.
A dense listing of network programs for Tuesday night and Wednesday morning including news, variety shows, dramas, comedies, and kiddies segments across CBS NBC MBS and ABC with titles such as The Beulah Show Milton Berle Variety Detective Drama Time and Bob Hope.
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